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EVERYDAY PEOPLE Everyday people,make mistakes They fall into habits They fall out of balance They fall from grace. At the fork in the road, or a bar across the way They make the wrong choice Heed the wrong voice It happens every day. Talkin' 'bout young and old rich and poor you and me Everyday people, like yourselves my friends They struggle to live, Let go and forgive And start again Refugees and survivors, they rise above Learn to look for themselves In somebody else They learn to love. Talkin''bout one by one day by day you and me 'Cause if the world's gonna change, who's gonna change it? Everyday people. If you're not part of the solution, Then you're part of the problem. We're all part of the problem If you don't change your direction, you're gonna get where you're goin! We'll get where we're goin'! Everyday people, they make a way Healing and teaching, Building and reaching For a brighter day. It's the woman next door, the man on the street It's everyday heroes, There in our mirrors. It's everyday people. Talkin' 'bout side by side hand in hand you and me 'Cause if the world's gonna change, who's gonna change it? Everyday people. And if the world's gonna change, when do we change it? Every day. top BOYS AT THE BORDER See the boys at the border, singing so sweetly, Dreaming their dreams of shark-skin suits and late nights On the Carson Show like Julio in the spotlight. Little boys at the border hope in their eyes, Cars passing by like phantoms in the late night But all must stop to hear the voices clear in the headlights. They learned to sing at the alter And now they pray at the border On the gods of the northland in California A choir of dark-eyed angels They're passing their halos And singing sweet lullabyes To the tourists at the gates of paradise. Muchachos de la frontera Cantandos un sueño lindo y dulce De fama y fortuna la noche Y yo mi paro a oir Sus voces como angelitos Who learned to sing at the alter And now they pray at the border On the gods of the northland: Los Angelinos A choir of ragged angels They're passing their halos And singing sweet lullabyes to the tourists at the gates of paradise. All the boys at the border serenade, Songs of faith and fantasy in the late night. Under star-spangled skies, awaiting entrance to paradise. top BORED I wanna be bored I wanna have nothing important to do I wanna sit and gaze at the walls and go for Days without answering even one of my calls I wanna be bored Off on some tropical island You'll find me laying in the sand, Staring at the sky and smiling I want to contemplate my naval As long as I am able to do it I want to turn on a 10-hour, made-for-TV miniseries, And sit all the way through it I wanna be bored I wanna have nothing going on in my mind I wanna count the holes in the ceiling and enjoy the feeling of having plenty of time Perhaps I'll have a hobby--like collecting bobby-pins (nothing too stimulating) I wanna sit and watch the grass grow, or become a couch-potato And sharpen my intelligence by watching JEOPARDY I wanna be bored I wanna have nothing going on in my mind I wanna twiddle my thumbs until Kingdom Come, and still have plenty of time For thanking the Lord, for making me bored! top DANCIN' DOWN EASY STREET When those gray skies seem to be fallin' in When the hard times get harder and the good times grow thin Don't let that old rocky road rock you off of your feet One day you'll be dancin' down Easy Street. You gotta hold on, hold on. 'Cause one day you'll have it all If you hold on, hold on One day you'll be dancin' down Easy Street Too many times, the tears roll by Too many roads paved with too many lies And promises, drippin' gold and honey sweet. One day you'll be dancin' down Easy Street. Somewhere there's rainbows shinin' in the sky And dollar bills float on down before your eyes And the last piece of your puzzle will make your life complete One day you'll be dancin' down Easy Street One day you'll be dancin' down Easy Street. top OH HEAR THE WIND We met when I was seventeen And he was barely older. His star-struck gaze appealed to me And the world upon the shoulders of uncertain youth. So I wrote this song when I was twenty And he proudly said one day he'd be a man Oh hear the wind blowin' the stars around Man and woman, and woman and man Come let us dance to this celestial sound We are what we are and we do what we can Oh hear the wind blowin' the stars around Oh hear the wind blowin' the stars around He left when I was twenty-five. And the boy was almost seven; The girl had just been given life. He said, "I'm searching for a heaven far away from you." So I rewrote the song when I was thirty And he struts and says he's after all, a man And the turnings of our lives are the turnings of the planets In a thousand galaxies as yet uncharted Through solar winds and cosmic rains, all the suns will shine again. So what's the point in being broken hearted When it's just the wind blowin' the stars around? Oh hear the wind blowin' the stars around. He returned when I was thirty-one And he wrapped his arms around me, And embraced our daughter and our son and cried. At last he'd found me and he'd learned the truth. So we wrote again when we were forty And he shrugs and smiles and says he's just a man top OLD FRIENDS Old friends call you on the phone sometimes Or show up on your doorstep And say, "Remember when..." And unpack their adventures And hang them in the closets of your heart. Old friends write you letters years too late But you write back anyway. They wake you in the night Calling from the airport In between flights. I used to worry Everyone was leaving and soon they'd all be gone But I was wrong 'cause life went on. And sooner or later they all came home. Old friends, no one could measure or compare The treasure of these memories we share And I will always care for Old friends. I used to worry Everyone was leaving and soon I'd be alone But I was wrong 'cause life goes on And sooner or later we all come home Old friends, all our paths will cross again Like multi-colored ribbons enlaced through time and space And there will always be a place for Old friends. top CHEVY SUBURBAN Molly made up her mind when she was a baby What she would do when she grew one day If you asked her "What's your favorite daydream?" Her eyes would sparkle and this is what she'd say: I know some folks wanna be rich and famous But mansions and fancy clothes are not my way. Cuz I see no need to make the neighbors jealous And if I had a Mercedes, I'd have to give it away. Cuz I want a Chevy Suburban with power everything And a house where I can park it in the drive I want a good man riding shotgun, the backseat filled with children Give me a Chevy Suburban, and I'll know I have arrived. Momma told her: Find a guy who's patient Strong but gentle, faithful night and day. Molly agrees, with all these qualifications, But he's gotta like babies, and Chevrolets. Don't want a Voyager, or an MPV Don't want an Aerostar, or a Cherokee. I want to fill it up with my family, And go riding around all over town like the other moms she sees. So Molly said "no" to Joe and his 18-wheeler. And she turned down Jim, in his limousine. But sweet, handsome Billy was the Chevy dealer So Molly said "Yup. I think you're the one for me." top IF YOU ASK MY HEART Got every reason not to fall Got every right to think I'm right Searched every facet like a jeweler, for the flaw Weighed pros and cons in every light. But if you ask my heart My heart says take a chance I may think I'm being smart but the logic falls apart If you ask my heart. If you ask my head it says: "Don't be a fool! Keep those ol' glass slippers on the ground. The world is rags and pumpkins after nursery school, And you oughta know. You've been around." But if you ask my heart--My heart laughs: "Learn to dance!" And then the music starts and the logic falls apart If you ask my heart. Maybe one gray gloomy winter day I'm gonna say: "I guess I should have known." So maybe I should try to stay away, but I don't. Maybe one hot angry summer night I'm gonna cry: "I'm better off alone!" So maybe I should just tell you goodbye, but I won't. 'Cause the heart has reasons Reason cannot know. And so said someone wiser than I. The heart finds the way for the mind to go. Else why would anybody want to learn to fly? And if you ask my heart -- It all starts making sense And it doesn't seem so smart for us to be apart If you ask my heart. top JENNY JONES I was watchin my TV the other day and I was totally unimpressed Till I saw a teary-eyed lady tellin' her man she had something to confess She'd been seein' some other guy every night And it was his best buddy, Tyrone And she didn't know how to tell him so she told him on Jenny Jones. Poor guy, thought I to myself, but then he laid his own burden down He said, when I'm alone I wear high-heeled shoes And your favorite red sequined evening gown Oooo, it really turns me on. Me and old Tyrone. But he likes your black lace underwear. We'll share the photos on Jenny Jones On Jenny Jones they told their story On Jenny Jones. I saw the pictures for it On Jenny Jones. Ya hear it all on Jenny Jones. So then, imagine my amazement as their son comes out on stage. He says, Mom and Dad, you're gonna be so glad When you hear what I got to say I been a wild and crazy child, but now I've found me a home I'm movin' in with Dad's best friend. We're comin out on Jenny Jones On Jenny Jones they told their story On Jenny Jones. She paid 'em for it On Jenny Jones. Ya hear it all on Jenny Jones. Then Jenny herself steps up to speak and says to the viewers at home Don't go away. Stay in your seats! Our next guest will be Tyrone. So if there's someone you hate, or someone you wanna date Or you just got news to tell Don't you go running to Time Magazine or even Sally Jessie Raphael. And if you believe, in your misery you surely must be alone Uh-uh! You got plenty of company You'll find 'em all on Jenny Jones On Jenny Jones they told their story On Jenny Jones. I didn't make a word of this up! On Jenny Jones. Ya hear it all on Jenny Jones. top SIMPLE LIFE Baby, let's go to Golden Acres out on the River Road Maybe we'll find a tiny cottage where the pines and the liveoaks grow Far from the roar of traffic Far from the city lights We'll make a heaven livin' the simple life. I've been banging my head on glass ceilings; you've been the corporate drone Payin' 6-figure debts with 5-figure salaries; and never a dime or any time to call our own Let's cut up this platinum plastic Cut off the phones and the lights Pack up the kids and head for the simple life. Can you say you enjoy all these expensive toys And the stress and the noise they create Have you noticed any labor we've been saved By devices worth less than we paid? Let's have a garage sale Or give them to Goodwill And head for the hills of Golden Acres and make ourselves a home With just enough space for us and the kids, and plenty of room to roam Ripe tomatos out in the garden Yellow roses and blue columbine We'll be in heaven livin' the simple life. top NOW AND THEN I used to think that life was like a little dance And if you missed your step...well...you had your chance But now I know that disappointments come and go And if you keep looking back You never get past it Cuz it's now and then It's now again And life is an endless possibility It is now, and then it's now again We are standing on the corner Of Was Road and Will-Be Highway I used to think that love was like a photograph A Kodak moment, good for a laugh But now I know real love is never just for show. You may lose your lover, But love is never over. Cuz it's now and then It's now again And life is a golden opportunity It is now, and then it's now again We are standing on the corner Of Was Road and Will-Be Highway One day they'll lay you in your grave And say the words that people say And then they'll all go to some cafe or other. You won't be sippin' coffee with 'em Better celebrate the moments now while you can I used to think that time was like a looking glass And if you could see more of it, it'd look just like the past But now I know that time is just a river flowin' As one season's done, the next one's begun Cuz it's now and then It's now again Life could be very extraordinary It is now, and then it's now again We are standing on the corner Of Was Road and Will-Be Highway Cuz it's now and then It's now again Quit waitin' for someday, that never-gonna-come day It is now, and then it's now again We are standing on the corner Of Was Road and Will-Be Highway Perpetually top SWEET RELIEF Same old friendly faces, I thought I'd never see again Same familiar places Looking the same as they did then. Oh sure, there've been some changes Not the least of which was me. But I see them through the eyes of love 'Cause it's where I want to be. What a sweet relief! Such a sweet relief! It's a sweet relief coming home. Peggy's had a baby, Jeffrey has a wife Kris and David built a brand new house I'll build a brand new life I must have been away forever! How did these toddlers get so tall? I wish that someone could wave a magic wand So I never left at all. It's almost like a lover It's certainly like a friend Something like a miracle Brought me home again. There's a bunch of brand new buildings I don't recognize downtown. And I got lost in my old neighborhood 'Cause they tore my old house down. But in the midst of my confusion An old friend was passing by And we stopped and stared...and smiled It brought tears to both our eyes
All Songs©2001 Artsong Music (BMI)
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